How to Deal with Jealousy

Do you often go green with envy of anyone who’s blessed by Lady Luck? Here’s how to combat feelings of jealousy.

Keep away temporarily: If you can’t help but feel overwhelmed with feelings of jealousy, stay away from the person for a while. Being around him/her might fuel the feelings, leading to something nasty like a verbal spat or a broken relationship.

Place yourself in his/her shoe: Sometimes, when we are jealous of someone, they are not aware of it. At times, he/she doesn’t know why your attitude towards him/her has changed. Try to place yourself in his/her shoes. Wouldn’t you like others to be happy for you?

Accept the truth: Firstly, you need to accept that you tend to be jealous of others. So, when a friend points it out to you, accept the fact and say you’re working on it. There’s no point being defensive or denying.

Learn from others: If you’re jealous of somebody’s achievements, try to achieve the same or something similar on your own. Brooding over someone else’s success doesn’t help.

Think positive: If you’re constantly going to fuss over other people’s achievements or good luck, you’re just weaving a web of negativity around yourself. Think about your strengths and weaknesses, and focus on your strengths. Think about how you can better yourself and achieve success with the means you already have.

Stop comparing yourself with others: We compare ourselves with others too much. One has to understand that every individual is different and so is their life. Some people are plain lucky and taste success early in life, while, for others, it comes late. You are no one to decide what others get in life.